Re: USGBC-Missouri Gateway October Program - Photovoltaics: Concept to Completion

On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:37 PM, U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri Gateway Chapter <usgbc-stl@mobot.org> wrote:

REGISTER   Click Here to visit our Event Registration page.   CONTINUING EDUCATION   This program has been submitted to the USGBC Education Provider Program for approval of 1 GBCI CE Hour     CALL FOR PROPOSALS   USGBC-Missouri Gateway  is accepting proposals for educational programs to be offered in 2011.  Proposals are due Friday, October 1 at 5pm.   Click here for details!   REGISTRATION  NOW OPEN    OCTOBER 23   A bike ride to benefit the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Scholarship Fund! SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 5 8:30 am - 5 pm   CLEAN ENERGY AND EFFICIENCY    Washington University's Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering will host a day-long short course on energy and environment as pertains to the building environment.   The morning session of the short course will examine current national trends in energy generation and use, and the implications of these trends on the environment; specifically water consumption. In the afternoon, participants will learn of various methods for improving energy and water use efficiency, along with some promising renewable energy technologies.   More Information   To register, contact Kim Coleman, 314.935.5548   USGBC-Missouri Gateway October 12 Program Photovoltaics: Concept to Completion SPECIAL FOR LEED PROFESSIONALS: All LEED Professionals are invited to attend this program for FREE regardless of their membership status!  Spread the word.  Invite your colleagues.   As the name implies, this presentation will discuss Photovoltaic Systems from Concept to Completion.  Financial incentives available from federal, state, and local utilities will be discussed, as well as how to get financial incentive information on other localities.  Recent state renewable and energy efficiency policy victories and their impacts will be discussed, in addition to a preview of Renew Missouri's future policy initiatives.   This presentation will discuss photovoltaic system components available, sizing of photovoltaic systems, solar production analysis, costs of photovoltaic systems, and return on investment for photovoltaic systems.  Additionally, we will explore case studies of local photovoltaic systems within Missouri including architectural impact, bidding and negotiation process and other lessons learned.   SPEAKERS Erin Noble, Co-Director, Renew Missouri, a project of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment Dane Glueck, President, Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association John Berendzen, Partner, Fox Architects speaking about the Emerson Data Center 100kW photovoltaic array Mike Steinbaum, VP & Chief Operating Officer, Sunwheel Energy Partners, discussing solar arrays installed on local low-income housing units   WHEN Tuesday, October 12, 2010 5:30 -6:00 pm - Registration & Networking 6:00 -7:30 pm - Formal Presentation  *note early start time*   WHERE AmerenUE Headquarters 1901 Chouteau, St. Louis MO 63103 map    FEE Free for USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter members & full-time students $20 for non-members SPECIAL FOR LEED PROFESSIONALS: All LEED Professionals are invited to attend this program for FREE regardless of their membership status!   RSVP Visit our Event Registration page, then scroll down and click on the "Register" button under the Photovoltaics: Concept to Completion - October 12 Program event listing.   Thanks to our Event Sponsors!        MicroGrid Energy Thanks to the Chapter's Platinum Sponsors!  AmerenUE  *  Grainger  *  William A. Kerr Foundation Missouri Botanical Garden  *  Vertegy, An Alberici Enterprise

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